Junior Analyst

Forge Holiday Group; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday group based in Chester is seeking a Junior Analyst to transform data into actionable insights across their well-known brands. You'll work closely with data scientists to produce dashboards and support strategic decisions. This role requires strong SQL and Excel skills, along with a degree in a numerate discipline. Benefits include 33 days of holiday, a birthday off, and a supportive, inclusive culture promoting growth and learning.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Annual Company-wide Bonus

Enhanced Parental Leave

Paid Volunteering Days

Wellbeing perks

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in SQL, Excel, and Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience conducting exploratory data analysis, from formulating hypotheses to presenting actionable findings.
• Ability to design and construct effective reports and dashboards that tell a clear data-driven story.

Responsibilities

• Turn complex data into meaningful insights.
• Build intuitive visualisations in Power BI, Tableau, or Excel.
• Investigate, validate, and ensure trust in our data.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Exploratory Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a numerate discipline

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Ready to turn data into decisions?

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Join Forge Holiday Group as a Junior Analyst and transform insights into action across our leading holiday brands.

• 💰 Salary: Up to £33,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• 🏢 Location: Chester HQ (hybrid working available post-probation).
• 🚘 Due to the in-office requirements of this role, candidates must live within a one-hour commute of our Chester HQ.
• ⏰ Working Days & Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

At Forge Holiday Group, we don’t just do holidays, we create memories. With market-leading brands like Sykes Holiday Cottages, Forest Holidays, and Bachcare in New Zealand, we’re 1,700+ strong and powered by four values: One Business, Keep it Simple, Grow & Learn, Sustainable Impact.

About the Role:

As a Junior Analyst, you’ll be at the heart of our data-driven decision making.

Working closely with the Head of Analytics and Data Science, you’ll deliver data products, dashboards, and insights that shape how our brands perform and grow.

From exploring datasets and visualising trends, to supporting stakeholders with timely data, this role is all about transforming information into impact.

What To Expect as Junior Analyst:

• 💡 Impact from Day One: Play a key role in shaping insights that drive strategic decisions across a fast-growing holiday group.
• 🚀 Growth Mindset: Ideal for a curious, ambitious graduate ready to build a career in analytics and data science.
• 🤝 Collaboration: Work alongside experienced data scientists, analysts, and business leaders to bring data to life.
• 🌱 Learning Culture: Continuous development, hands‑on mentorship, and access to cutting-edge analytics tools.
• 🎯 Purpose: Help us turn data into stories, and stories into smarter business decisions.

You’ll Own:

• 📊 Exploratory Data Analysis – Turn complex data into meaningful insights.
• 🧭 Dashboards & Reporting – Build intuitive visualisations in Power BI, Tableau, or Excel.
• 🧩 Data Products – Help develop analytics solutions that empower other teams.
• 🔍 Data Quality & Governance – Investigate, validate, and ensure trust in our data.
• 💬 Stakeholder Support – Respond to data inquiries and enable teams to self‑serve.
• 📈 Continuous Learning – Apply storytelling, statistics, and emerging tools to your work.

You’ll Bring:

• ✅ A bachelor’s degree in a numerate discipline (or equivalent analytical apprenticeship)
• ✅ Strong foundation in SQL, Excel, and Tableau or Power BI
• ✅ Experience conducting exploratory data analysis, from formulating hypotheses to presenting actionable findings
• ✅ Ability to design and construct effective reports and dashboards that tell a clear data‑driven story
• ✅ Ability to understand stakeholder needs and communicate effectively
• ✅ Organised, detail‑oriented, and proactive in meeting deadlines

Bonus points if you have… exposure to finance‑related analytics, experience with Power BI semantic models or MS Fabric, and familiarity with statistical methods such as regression, clustering, or time‑series analysis. If you’ve dabbled with Python or R for data cleaning or modelling or worked in an Agile/Scrum environment using tools like JIRA!

Forge Holiday Group Benefits:

• 🌴 33 days holiday (incl. bank hols) + extra for long service
• 🎂 Your birthday off
• 💰 Annual Company‑wide Bonus
• 🍼 Enhanced Parental Leave – 24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at 100% pay
• 🤝 2 Paid Volunteering Days
• 🌍 B Corp Certified – we care about people & planet
• 🏡 Exclusive holiday discounts for you, friends, and family
• 💪 Wellbeing perks, gym access at HQ, health cash plan
• 🏢 Hybrid working & on‑site parking
• 🌈 Inclusive, people‑first culture where you can bring your authentic self to work

We’re all about diversity, inclusion, and bringing your authentic self to work. Need adjustments for the recruitment process? Just ask.

Ready to Grow & Learn with Us?

If you’re passionate about data, eager to make an impact, and ready to kickstart your analytics career with a purpose‑driven company, we’d love to meet you.

👉 Apply now or share this role with someone exceptional.